(CSi)   NDHP    On January 4th a NDHP Trooper was in the process of initiating a traffic stop near State Highway 15 at mile post 91 in Nelson County at about 10:20 AM. The vehicle was stopped for speeding and a registration violation. The driver, later identified as Jarred Martell, fled east bound on Hwy 15 entered Grand Forks County and then went north on Grand Forks County Rd 16, then east on 14th Ave NE. The pursuit concluded just west of 28th St NE on 14th Ave NE in Grand Forks County when Martell tried to stop and avoid spike strips put down by Emerado Police. Martell lost control of his vehicle sliding sideways and then tried to double back and go west on 14th Ave NE. Martell was forcibly pushed off of the roadway at a low speed using the Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT). Martell then exited his vehicle and ran on foot. Martell ran south of 14th Ave NE to a tree row about ½ mile south of 14th Ave NE. Martell was taken into custody and taken to Altru in Grand Forks where he was treated and brought to Grand Forks County Corrections. The investigation is ongoing.